What did you do to your X351 today?
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Had some misfires on cylinder 8, about 10-20 during cold start-up. They would stop after driving a few miles. So my shop changed all the spark plugs. Two spark plugs looked like they had carbon deposits on them. They also did a leak down test and inspected the piston rings etc, and there were no problems. Also changed cylinder 8 fuel injector, as a precaution. Misfires on cylinder 8 are now completely gone.
Interestingly there were also 2-3 misfires occurring on two other cylinders during each cold start; I can’t really feel them, they just show up under Mode 6 counts. The spark plug change did not cause them to go away. This suggests that the residual misfires are also due to fuel injectors. I have used BG44k products for the last 6 months (every 3 months), but alas still injector issues. I will try Techron concentrate next fill-up to hopefully clear any residual gunk. Fingers crossed.
I also had the transmission fluid, pan, and sleeve changed during this service as well.
The car idles much better now after cold start. Unfortunately poverty is stopping me from doing any more service at the moment.
Interestingly there were also 2-3 misfires occurring on two other cylinders during each cold start; I can’t really feel them, they just show up under Mode 6 counts. The spark plug change did not cause them to go away. This suggests that the residual misfires are also due to fuel injectors. I have used BG44k products for the last 6 months (every 3 months), but alas still injector issues. I will try Techron concentrate next fill-up to hopefully clear any residual gunk. Fingers crossed.
I also had the transmission fluid, pan, and sleeve changed during this service as well.
The car idles much better now after cold start. Unfortunately poverty is stopping me from doing any more service at the moment.
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Had some misfires on cylinder 8, about 10-20 during cold start-up. They would stop after driving a few miles. So my shop changed all the spark plugs. Two spark plugs looked like they had carbon deposits on them. They also did a leak down test and inspected the piston rings etc, and there were no problems. Also changed cylinder 8 fuel injector, as a precaution. Misfires on cylinder 8 are now completely gone.
Interestingly there were also 2-3 misfires occurring on two other cylinders during each cold start; I can’t really feel them, they just show up under Mode 6 counts. The spark plug change did not cause them to go away. This suggests that the residual misfires are also due to fuel injectors. I have used BG44k products for the last 6 months (every 3 months), but alas still injector issues. I will try Techron concentrate next fill-up to hopefully clear any residual gunk. Fingers crossed.
I also had the transmission fluid, pan, and sleeve changed during this service as well.
The car idles much better now after cold start. Unfortunately poverty is stopping me from doing any more service at the moment.
Interestingly there were also 2-3 misfires occurring on two other cylinders during each cold start; I can’t really feel them, they just show up under Mode 6 counts. The spark plug change did not cause them to go away. This suggests that the residual misfires are also due to fuel injectors. I have used BG44k products for the last 6 months (every 3 months), but alas still injector issues. I will try Techron concentrate next fill-up to hopefully clear any residual gunk. Fingers crossed.
I also had the transmission fluid, pan, and sleeve changed during this service as well.
The car idles much better now after cold start. Unfortunately poverty is stopping me from doing any more service at the moment.
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Once you go black...
The XJ rear. As you can see I have tinted the lights but cut out the turn signal to give it an extra pop. Also instead of removing the badges I decided to get those darkened up a bit as well. You’ll also notice I have an electronica license plate on the back.
Xj front. Black out grill trim and around the bumper.
XJ from the side. I have done limo tent all the way around with the exception of the windshield.
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I completed another oil change this weekend at 107,900 miles. Cleaned and re-oiled my air filters and cleaned the MAF sensors. I discovered the front straight control arms both had rips in the big bushings so those are on order along with new ball joints for the wheel spindles (balljoints are ok but since you have to separate them from the control arms, might as well replace them at the same time).
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2014 XJL Portfolio
On 07/06, at 30,834 miles, had both engine air filters replaced and replaced pollen filter; also had multi-point inspection conducted ("Jaguar Land Rover Farmington Hills" in Michigan)
Last edited by Daneel227; 07-08-2019 at 04:11 PM. Reason: should have used singular instead of plural for pollen filter
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I had hoped the balljoints were the same as on my old X350 but alas, they are slightly different. Uro Parts C2C257889BJ is the incorrect part. Still on the lookout for the proper ones.
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I did a transmission pan/filter/fluid replacement on Saturday using Redline D6. I intended to also replace the mechatronic sleeve but discovered that it is a far more involved job than on the old 6speed ZF.
The old fluid was very thin and dark and there was a bit of silver mush on the pan magnets, but nothing too bad for this mileage. Shifts are much smoother now, especially downshifting while coming to a stop.
I'll do two more drain/refills over the next few months to hopefully get as much of the old fluid out as possible.
Next on the list is a coolant flush and refill.
The old fluid was very thin and dark and there was a bit of silver mush on the pan magnets, but nothing too bad for this mileage. Shifts are much smoother now, especially downshifting while coming to a stop.
I'll do two more drain/refills over the next few months to hopefully get as much of the old fluid out as possible.
Next on the list is a coolant flush and refill.
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I swapped my stock front sway bar yesterday with XJR bar. To be honest, I wasn't really sure if I would notice a difference...but man, what a difference! The car feels much more planted and solid, and the steering has a nice weightier feel to it. Body roll, especially around corners, is negligible now, especially with dynamic mode on. Very very pleased. I highly recommend this upgrade.
The idea originally came from this post by Xjsss a few years back:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...2/#post1219197
The idea originally came from this post by Xjsss a few years back:
https://www.jaguarforums.com/forum/x...2/#post1219197
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